The Cherokees Join The Rebels

Sí. Louis, Ooi; 19. Thfl lóttér is tlinped fróiD tbc Fort SirÜth JMm: "J--''-: ■ 'M., C. W . ) August 4, 1881. ƒ Major i'luik. AsMsUml ,t tlie C. S. A.: Sik - I herowith iorward tn your core dtepartches f. r Genera] MuCuUócli, C. 6. A, which I havo the hmor to ro quüst you wül ueuseto be forwardml to lii.-;i hy tiic gafliét-tiespreggi At a mass meeting of bou! 4.000 Cberokees, nt Tiüileqiin, on thfl 2Ist inst , tho CJi : okees, wiili nut'ijktd iiunwEiiy. duulaied their uiihci-uncu to the Coofedemie Stiltes, and liiive given llieir authorities bower to negotiate an olliance nith thcm. Ia vi(;v ol lilis no ti on :i repimèht of mounted inen will ha immo'lmtely rüised and pluuuj U&dsr the cornninnd of Col. John Drew to moet nny enier;;tiry tht may iriso. Ha ving espousd lliö en une oi the Confedérate States we hnpe to reinier eOirient service in the protraoiod w:ir whieh nmv threatens the country, and to be treated wilh a liberulity and confidence becornitig the Confedérete States. 1 havo the ];inior to Ik1, ,sir, vcr resiioctfully, Your bunil.L; sömtnt, JOIW KOS5, Principal Cfaicf Ciiorukct' Xatiun.